One of the ways the enemy obtains a foothold is by taking our water supply.
Author: Anna
How we respond to loss – self-inflicted or otherwise – is critical to the outcome of our life.
“When Ish-Bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost courage, and all Israel became alarmed.” (2 Samuel 4:1 NIV) Ish-Bosheth lost the war in his own heart before he lost the war in his land. He did what we are…
Droughts send roots deeper. There is a hidden and desperate perseverance developed in such seasons and it’s not a bad thing. As we dig, we discover that God is far larger than we first suspected.
We cannot keep functioning well with raw feelings unattended. We need to take time to express them upward and receive the peace of God in return. Otherwise we run the real risk of displacement: making a bystander pay for a crime they didn’t commit.
Green pastures are limited opportunities to heal up and stock up.
Friend, we cannot afford to waste seasons of suffering. Our personal hardships present unique and limited opportunities to learn something new and pertinent about our God. When fear and frustration hit, we handle it best by running to the throne room with our feelings in hand, ready to release them into God’s presence.
In seasons of crisis, we can choose to listen to proven voices. Scripture is the most proven voice of all. We go with the Word instead of our feelings. We follow God instead of our gut. And God promises, the very best is still around the bend.